Who was Maacah in the Bible?
Lived during the united monarchy
Maacah also referred to as Micaiah, was the daughter of Abishalom (likely Absalom, the son of David) and the wife of King Rehoboam of Judah (1Ki.15.2; 2Ch.11.20-21). Maacah appears in 7 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Maacah?
Maacah, also referred to as Micaiah, was the daughter of Abishalom (likely Absalom, the son of David) and the wife of King Rehoboam of Judah (1Ki.15.2; 2Ch.11.20-21). She was the mother of Abijah, who succeeded Rehoboam as king (1Ki.15.2; 2Ch.11.22; 13.2). Maacah held the influential position of queen mother during the reigns of Rehoboam and Abijah. However, she was removed from this role by her grandson, King Asa, because she had made an obscene image of Asherah (1Ki.15.13; 2Ch.15.16). Maacah's story illustrates the political significance of the queen mother in the Judean monarchy and the religious reforms undertaken by King Asa to purge idolatry from the land.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Maacah appear in the Bible?
Maacah is referenced in 7 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Kings 15:2
- 1 Kings 15:10
- 1 Kings 15:13
- 2 Chronicles 11:20
- 2 Chronicles 11:21
- 2 Chronicles 11:22
- 2 Chronicles 15:16
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Maacah.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Maacah?
Maacah appears in 7 verses across 2 books, most often in 2 Chronicles, which accounts for 4 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Maacah?
2 Chronicles, 1 Kings.
Where can I read every verse about Maacah?
This page lists 7 of them. Protos carries all 7, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
